Telford People

Details of the public vote will be revealed later this month and further details on when the flag will be flown for the first time will also be confirmed.

Ryan Clapperton from Lawley is on a digital T-Level, including a placement with Telford IT giant Capgemini

The scheme started at Leegomery Community Centre in October 2023 and has since grown into a thriving network.

The theme this year was Mythical Mutts, and just under 50 sighthounds took part in the Telford event in Ironbridge.

Nominated by Bournville Village Trust (BVT), Ernie is a regular visitor to care homes and schools across Telford as well as being an assistance dog to his owner.

Newport CE Junior School has opened a new hub for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) after refurbishing a building on the school grounds.

A father and son from Telford recently took on a 30-mile charity walk in aid of Children Today Charitable Trust, raising over £1,600 for the children’s disability charity.

Sarah, a mother-of-two from Stafford, was previously deputy head at Erasmus Darwin Academy, a secondary school and sixth form academy in Burntwood, Staffordshire.

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Steve Reed, visited Park Lane Community Centre to mark the launch of the new ‘Pride in Place’ programme.

Kai Ginifer, who has been with McPhillips for two years, was named Most Promising Apprentice 2025 at the CECA West Midlands Awards.

He was handed his award by Sean McCormick, a former McPhillips apprentice and employee, making the occasion even more special for the young groundworker.

A local rapper has completed a unique challenge, carrying a PA system up The Wrekin to raise money for a Telford charity.

Shaun Davies, the Member of Parliament for Telford, recently visited local cadets at the Army Reserve centre. He met with cadets from D Squadron, The Royal Yeomanry, as well as the town’s Air Cadets.

More than 50 exhibitors attended, including global names such as Coca Cola, Muller and Epson. The Army and NHS were also present alongside many local Shropshire businesses.

Following a Dragons Den-style pitch process in June, Stay was chosen from a competitive shortlist thanks to its clear strategic vision, incredible impact across Telford & Wrekin, and its alignment with Reech’s own values of empowerment, growth, and community.

“Our dream honeymoon would be in Mexico and thanks to Hadley Park House Hotel, we can now afford to do exactly what we want and plan the trip of a lifetime.”

The new chief executive of a Telford-based education trust says he is ‘immensely proud’ to have taken on the role.

Telford Firefighter Chris Short was based at Telford Central fire station but had worked around the midlands and was well…

Alan and Wendy Jarrett drive 3,000 miles in a 30-year-old car to raise funds for Hope House children’s hospices.

Little scientists and explorers in Telford are in for a treat this term as mums Kirsty and Gillian launch brand-new…

A family from Ketley is set to begin this year’s Hope House Dark Run in Telford to support a cause…

The new head teacher at a specialist Telford education academy says she is incredibly excited about the future after landing…

A former Telford College student is helping young people to build resilience and confidence through high-profile roles with the Royal…

Where is your favourite place in Telford? Silkin Way, Town Park, The Flash, The Wrekin, that bench round the corner…

Wellington Orbit has entered the British Independent Film Awards’ (BIFA) inaugural Cinema of the Year award. It is calling on…

Three students from Telford College have been awarded bursaries by the Wellington Rotary Club to help with their higher education….

​A firefighter based at Telford Central station has died while off duty. Chris Short passed away on Sunday, 17 August….

A rapper from Telford has been inspiring the next generation after performing one of the most memorable gigs of his…

Telford College has celebrated another strong set of results for its A level, T-Level, technical and vocational courses. The A…

A former Charlton School pupil is embarking on an exciting career step after being approached by the Royal Shakespeare Company…

It was chocks away for aviators and aircraft fans, who soared into the Shropshire skies recently, raising thousands of pounds…

A Shropshire charity is on the lookout for ‘good eggs’ to join their Board of Trustees. There are a number…

With a long ginger beard, bald and tattoo’d, Dan looks like a biker.  He was tending to a Triumph when…

A group of knitters and crochet enthusiasts have yarn-bombed post boxes across Shropshire to celebrate the 75th anniversary of local…